Kumbalam, Kollam


Kumbalam, is a place in Kollam, Kerala, India. It has a population of around 4,000 and is a part of Perayam grama panchayat. It is in the bank of Astamudi lake and houses an international school. Nearby places are Karikuzhi, Kottappuram and Perayam.

Education

;International School
St. Joseph International Academy follows the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education syllabus. The school is owned and operated by the Valiavila Foundation, a registered charitable trust led by Dr. Joseph D Fernandez.
;Higher Secondary School
St. Michael's Vocational Higher Secondary School
;Lower Primary School
St. Mary’s Lower Primary School

Library

Kumbalam has had a public library since 1951.

Religion

Kumbalam is one of the biggest parishes under Quilon Diocese. St. Michael's Church in Kumbalam is the second largest church in Quilon Diocese. Fr. Lucas Fernandez, Fr. Tobias Fernandez, Msgr Charles M Fernandez, Fr. Dr. Stanislaus M Fernandez SDB, Rev. Dr. Samuel Ryan SJ, Teacher Angelus M Fernandez, Dr.Joseph D Fernandez, Prof. KS Peter, and Prof. S Varghese are from Kumbalam.

Hospital

Primary Health Centre